Posterior Instrumentation of the Spine

Abstract
Fourteen variations of posterior instrumentation were tested experimentally, using models based on polyester imitation vertebrae, to determine the most effective method for stabilization of a section of the spine following fracture and, in particular, pathologic fracture. The most rigid construction was a well-fitting steel rectangle fastened to the vertebrae with laminar wires. The addition of bone cement significantly improved rigidity.

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